Michelle Nichols

China asks for UN Security Council to discuss Kashmir this week

China asks for UN Security Council to discuss Kashmir this week

It backs Pakistan's call to discuss revocation of the special status of Jammu and Kashmir.

North Korea took US$2b in cyberattacks to fund weapons initiative, says UN report

North Korea took US$2b in cyberattacks to fund weapons initiative, says UN report

According to report, North Koreans are using stolen funds to raise money for weapons of mass destruction programme.

Saudi Arabia defends letter backing China's Xinjiang policy

Saudi Arabia defends letter backing China's Xinjiang policy

Human Rights Watch calls the letter 'a slap in the face of Muslims being persecuted in China.'

Factbox: Iran nuclear row - could UN sanctions return?

Factbox: Iran nuclear row - could UN sanctions return?

Tehran has vowed to keep reducing commitments until JCPOA parties protect it from US sanctions.

N Korea says US 'hell-bent on hostile acts' despite wanting to talk

N Korea says US 'hell-bent on hostile acts' despite wanting to talk

Trump became the first sitting US president to set foot in North Korea on Sunday.
Family of American killed in downed MH17 jet sues Russia banks, money-transfer firms

Family of American killed in downed MH17 jet sues Russia banks, money-transfer firms

MH17 was brought down over territory held by pro-Russian separatist forces in eastern Ukraine.
Blacklist militant leader behind Kashmir attack, UN told

Blacklist militant leader behind Kashmir attack, UN told

US, UK, France propose Masood Azharan be subjected to an arms embargo and global travel ban. 

Amal Clooney calls on Suu Kyi to pardon jailed reporters

Amal Clooney calls on Suu Kyi to pardon jailed reporters

Clooney is a member of the legal team representing Reuters journalists.

N Korea says UN chief 'picking a quarrel’ with sanctions remarks

N Korea says UN chief 'picking a quarrel’ with sanctions remarks

Its UN mission slams António Guterres for praising sanctions on Pyongyang's nuclear and ballistic missile programmes.

Myanmar tells UN Security Council: Time not right for visit

Myanmar tells UN Security Council: Time not right for visit

Nearly 690,000 Rohingya Muslims have fled to neighbouring Bangladesh since Aug 25 last year.

Defying Trump, over 120 countries at UN condemn Jerusalem decision

Defying Trump, over 120 countries at UN condemn Jerusalem decision

Nine voted against and 35 abstained. Twenty-one countries did not cast a vote.

After US veto, UN to hold special session on Jerusalem status

After US veto, UN to hold special session on Jerusalem status

On Monday, all but one Security Council members voted in favour of the Egyptian-drafted resolution.

Russia vetoes UN inquiry into Syria chemical weapons attack again

Russia vetoes UN inquiry into Syria chemical weapons attack again

'Russia is wasting our time,' says US ambassador to the UN Nikki Haley.

UK and France push for quicker removal of online ‘terrorist content’

UK and France push for quicker removal of online ‘terrorist content’

Leaders to make request to representatives from Facebook, Microsoft and Google.

Security Council condemns 'outrageous' N Korea missile launch

Security Council condemns 'outrageous' N Korea missile launch

The UN also demands that Pyongyang not launch any more missiles and abandon all nuclear weapons and programmes.

Putrajaya warns of long N Korea inquiry, Beijing says no action yet

Putrajaya warns of long N Korea inquiry, Beijing says no action yet

'Due to the complexity and sensitivity of the case, investigation may take longer than what we hope for.'

Ukraine defends not closing airspace where MH17 shot down

Ukraine defends not closing airspace where MH17 shot down

It was unaware that anti-aircraft weapons were being used and that planes could be under threat.
Security Council to vote on Ukraine resolution

Security Council to vote on Ukraine resolution

MH17 FREE Russia's support is unclear, despite 'shooting down' being softened.
UN mulls resolution to condemn 'missile attack'

UN mulls resolution to condemn 'missile attack'

MH17 The draft text was circulated by Australia. The vote is on Monday.